MiraCit Development Corporation, Inc.
MiraCit Development Corporation, Inc. is a not-for-profit, certified community development organization formed in 1993 for the purpose of spearheading revitalization in economically distressed areas within Franklin County. MiraCit’s principal boundaries are 17th Avenue, Joyce Avenue, Agler Road and Sunbury Road; centering around the Mock Road community.
Fourteen years have passed since we began the endeavor to bring about positive change in our community. We have been privileged to have the support of our Mayor, Michael Coleman, our local, county and state government, the community, civic leaders, funders and members of the corporate sector. But most importantly, our accomplishments have been by divine direction and intervention.
We look forward to the future and the promise this new millennium brings. We are ready to move to the next level, to fully realize the vision given to us fourteen years ago.
- Dr. Edgar A. Posey, Chairman
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 Below are highlights of MiraCit’s past and present activities:
- Homebuyer education and counseling for over 250 low-moderate income homebuyers;
- Housing development projects: Green View Estates on Woodland Avenue is te first "Green" community in Columbus. Each new home constructed must meet energy efficiency standards and homebuyers will enjoy a 15-year tax abatement upon all building improvements; Mock Road Apartments (12 units),
Hegemon Crest subdivision (42 homes), Mariemont
Place (39 homes), Manna Crest Homes at October Ridge
in southwest Columbus (37 homes), Mifflin Homes (14 homes), MiraCit
Rehab Homes (17 homes) and the Seniors at Hegemon
elderly housing facility (46 units), which is currently
under construction.
- Community development projects include:
FCI,
Too Childcare Center, located at 2511 Mock
Road; Faith
Center International, Phase 1, a 38,000
s.f. multipurpose facility that houses the worship
center for Living Faith Apostolic Church; FCI
Academy, a charter school serving grades
6-12; FCI
Academy – North Campus, a 10-acre campus.
- Sponsorship
of the Mock Park Initiative, raising funding, community awareness
and volunteerism for the redevelopment of Mock Park;
procurement and installation of new playground equipment
and shelter for Amvets
Village Park; Autumnfest - sponsorship of 11
annual community festivals.
- Sponsorship
of a Business Ownership Training Program for emerging and expanding
entrepreneurs; and the Youth Business and Technology Program
for ages 16-21, providing computer and internet
training for youthful entrepreneurs;
- Development
of a strategic plan for the Mock Road community
with input from neighborhood residents and business
owners, community organizations, and local government.
- Cited in U.S. Department of HUD’s “Best Practices – Spotlighting What Works: A Showcase of Community Planning Successes in the Field.”
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MiraCit's Homebuyer Program has served over 250 neighborhood families, providing homeownership, opportunities, individual consultations, group counseling, pre-qualification and access to financing.
As a certified housing development
organization, MiraCit is able to access City, County
and State funding for its various projects to assist
low income families with grants to help make home
buying more affordable.
Homebuyer classes are held monthly. To register, interested buyers should call
471-2202.
Homebuyer Application (Excel Document)
Program Guidelines
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Hegemon Crest is the first installment of the visions fulfillment, as the new subdivision located on the site of the former Linton Gardens, boasts 34 new single family homes. The newly acquired FCI Resource Center serves as a community center with leasable space for service providers; and the FCI, Too!  childcare center, located next to the Resource Center, provides quality education and a caring atmosphere for pre-school age children.
The vision continues with more new housing (at Woodland Ridge and Mariemont Place), the FCI Plaza, which will provide attractive retail, grocery, pharmacy and restaurant space for the neighborhood; and FCI Academy, a technology-based community school, which will provide a viable learning environment for grades K-12.
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Green View Estates
 Local builders are presenting homes utilizing energy-efficient, high performance building concepts to provide families with reduced utility costs, improved durability, and environmental conservation. Builders in the project include: PDG Domus, Sovereign Homes and MiraCit Homes.
The site also features a 2-acre, regional stormwater retention pond which will serve the North Central community, helping improve stormwater management for the area. With support from the City of Columbus, several incentives are in place to ensure the success of the project, including donation of the land to reduce lot costs to builders, infrastructure improvements, and 15-year tax abatement upon all building improvements. Home prices will average in the mid-100s.
 Through its Rehab Homes Project, MiraCit acquired 14 homes through HUD's Property Disposition Program. Once renovated, the homes were available for sale or rent to low and moderate income families.
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 The Mock Park Initiative was instituted by MiraCit, with the assistance of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, to develop Mock Park which is located on 100 acres north of Mock Road near Sunbury Road.
After being neglected for 25 years, the park now boasts
new walking and nature trails, basketball and tennis
courts, playground equipment, and a refurbished football
field with bleachers. Future plans include development
of a connector to the Alum Creek bikeway.
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 Is a family event held every September in a neighborhood park. With its food, games, entertainment and neighborhood town meeting, the festival helps to nurture community spirit, as well as garner financial support for MiraCit's ongoing activities.
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(As of 12-31-04)
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New Homes and/or
Homesites built
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133
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Business Training Participants
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116
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New Homes Sold
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67
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Homebuyers Club Participants
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65
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New Homes Rented
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147
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Homebuyers Closed
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95
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Homes Rehabilitated
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46
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Homebuyer Assistance Awarded
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$276,000
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Rehabilitated Homes Sold
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30
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Grants Awarded
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$5.014M
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Rehabilitated Units Rented
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16
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Contributions Received
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$107,211
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Parks Revitalized
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2
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Project/Program $ Spent
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$5.6M
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Community Festivals Held
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11
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Operating $ Spent
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$625,000
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 The Focus on Collective Integrity (FCI) Academy, is a new charter school serving grades 9-12. The tuition free school occupies the second floor of the new Faith Center International multipurpose center, located at 2177 Mock Road, and features ample classroom space, a new state-of-the-art computer lab and cafeteria.
For more information call 471-4527.
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Infant care
 FCI, Too! Childcare Center is located
at 2511 Mock Road in northeast Columbus. The center
serves children from 18 months to 12 years of age.
The goal of FCI, Too! is to offer access to high-quality,
early learning and care for all children that is affordable.
The childcare center is a provider of Title XX and Champion of Children funding and is a Headstart partner. For more information or to enroll your child, call 471-8486.
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We have a vision which we have named
Faith Center International. It is our challenge to
be a model city within a city - free of crime, free
of drugs, an area in which people can take pride in
homeownership, have stable employment, own and support
their own businesses, have good educational facilities
and programs, and much-needed neighborhood services.
MiraCit's purpose is to bring a holistic
approach to revitalization for deteriorating neighborhoods
by developing attractive, affordable housing and home
upkeep programs; promoting neighborhood beautification
and safety; revitalizing existing park areas and addressing
public service needs; providing access to educational
opportunities, job training, and childcare services;
and strengthening economic viability through neighborhood
business stimulation.
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- Dr. Edgar A. Posey, Chairman
- Sharon A. Davis, Treasurer
- Chantal Green, Secretary
- Tracey Y. Posey
- Randolph Walker
- Darrell Francis
- Francis Mitchell
- Ellen K. Thompson
- Gail Whalen
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MiraCit Development Corporation, Inc.
2181 Mock Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Tel: 614.471.2202
Fax: 614.476.9287
email: miracit@miracit.org
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